End of incident: When notified by emergency personnel, community members return to normal activities.

Medical Attention

If someone is in need of medical attention:

Remain calm.

Call Public Safety at 215-572-2999/cell or x2999/campus phone. For off-campus medical emergencies, call 911. Public Safety will respond to a situation in which any staff member, student, or visitor of the University requires emergency medical assistance.

Unless it is unsafe to do so, remain on the scene until Public Safety arrives.

Do not move the injured person unless there is danger of further harm.

Keep the injured person warm.

Do not exceed your training or knowledge when attempting to render first aid.

Ebola Information

Arcadia University is monitoring recommendations by the CDC and has taken many steps to be informed and prepared. For students, staff, and faculty on the Glenside campus, Student Health Services has teamed with Abington Hospital’s Ebola Triage Unit, which has generously provided guidelines and screening information for the general community. Arcadia recommends that you review the Abington Hospital Ebola Information Guide to inform yourself before and after you travel.

Screening

Diagnosing Ebola in someone who has been infected for only a few days is difficult, because the early symptoms, such as fever, are nonspecific to Ebola infection and are seen often in patients with more commonly occurring diseases such as the flu or viral infection.

If a person is concerned that he or she displays the early symptoms of Ebola after being in an area where Ebola is present, the first contact should be the Abington Hospital Ebola Triage Unit at 215-481-6866 for an over-the-phone screening in the Montgomery County, Pa., area.

Power Outage (Non-Residential Buildings)

Remain calm, and stay where you are.

Evacuate ONLY if instructed to do so by emergency personnel or supervisor.

Call Public Safety at at 215-572-2999/cell or x2999/campus phone and describe:

Your location.

What areas are affected by the power outage.

How long the power has been out.

Any significant water damage, flooding, gas leak, or any other major utility failure.

Any injuries.

Stay on the phone until released by the dispatcher.

Turn off all electrical devices such as computers as damage can occur once power is restored.

Laboratory personnel should secure all experiments and unplug electrical equipment before leaving.

All chemicals should be returned to their proper storage place.

Provide appropriate ventilation by opening all windows and doors.

Evacuate immediately if you are unable to provide appropriate ventilation for chemicals; call Public Safety.

DO NOT open cold-rooms, refrigerators, or other temperature-sensitive areas.

DO NOT USE ELEVATORS

If caught inside an elevator during a power outage:

Remain calm.

DO NOT attempt to open the elevator door by shaking, jarring, or prying open the elevator door unless directed to do so by emergency personnel.

Press the emergency button or call Public Safety at 215-572-2999/cell or x2999/campus phone and tell the dispatcher: Your location; What floor you are near; Any injuries; Stay on the phone until released by the dispatcher.

Suspicious Package

Remain calm.

Stay away from the package.

DO NOT allow anyone to handle or go near the package.

If a suspicious package is discovered while handling, avoid dropping, throwing, or any other abrupt movement; gently set the package down in a secluded area that has been evacuated.

DO NOT use any cell phones, radios, or other wireless devices around the package.

MOVE AWAY FROM THE PACKAGE and call Public Safety at at 215-572-2999/cell or x2999/campus phone.

State the location of the package and provide a description.

Stay on the phone until released by the dispatcher.

If you touched the package, immediately wash your hands, arms, etc. with soap and water for 15 minutes.